Comedy/Action; R
2007
I don't know whether to rate this a 7.5/10 or an 8/10 but I'm gonna go for the higher score because it was a good movie.
This movie is somehow related to Shaun of the Dead, which I've seen a while ago and I remember being really good. This movie was pretty good, I guess, but I think Shaun of the Dead is better. Why, you may ask? Well let's do a little compare and contrast.
In Shaun of the Dead (SD), I thought that they did a very good job of mixing the action with the comedy. I think that instead of mixing the two together in Hot Fuzz (HF), they were just in sections. In the beginning, it was more like a comedy than an action. And then at the end, I feel that it was more action, and less comedy.
I also dislike the trope of that whole "one sane character in a world of idiots", which is kinda prevalent here. Okay, I lied. I hate it. It's the worst trop of all time. And since the first half was full of it, it made me very irritated.
But anyway, I feel like SD was more set on being a comedy with action parts in it, and I feel like HF instead went with an action movie with funny parts in it, but like also not really? I don't know... Both tried to be funny, and both were. Just in different ways.
Okay, off of the comparison. I think that the characters were kinda really irritating, which I understand was the point and it still doesn't make them any less irritating. But near the end they got better, which was nice.
Also, I think that the twist was really good. Usually, when twists are halfway through the movie, they are kinda mid, but I think they pulled this one off pretty well.
I also think it's a very pretty movie in it's own little way. I think the colors are really nice and such, and I also think the cinematography is pretty good too.
I'm running out of things to say about this. In conclusion, it was a very funny movie but also very action-packed, and also exceedingly long. You think it's over when it's only halfway through, that kind of thing. But overall, I think it was a good movie.
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Dude the Romeo and Juliet scene was actually so funny scott whatshisface the actor of the main character was FREAKING HILARIOUS in that scene dude... it was so good... im like laughing thinking about it...
Am I glad I watched it?
Yes
Would I watch it again?
Maybe
Would I recommend it to a friend?
Probably
Favorite Character
Nicholas Angel!
He was kinda the only one in the whole movie who I didn't really get exceedingly frustrated at.
No, but he was also a really good character. I felt like I understood him. Also he was very smart. I understand thatthat was part of his character, but I feel like usually with police character their big flaw is that they're dumb somehow. I guess one could argue he was dumb with love and relationships, but I mean... like okay...
But anyway. This guy was hilarious and smart and I liked him a lot. Yay!!!